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Saint Thomas Christian services have many unique characteristics compared to others. Prior to the 1970s, the Nasrani Qurbana was completely sung in Syriac. Many of the tunes of the Saint Thomas Christian worship in Kerala, especially those in the East Syriac tradition, are remnants of ancient Syriac tunes of antiquity. [243] [244] [245]
St. Thomas is believed to have landed at Kodungallur (Cranganore) in Kerala in AD 52. In AD 62, St. Thomas returns to Malankara coast via Malayatur where he establishes ‘the half church’ (a small Christian community dependent on the Church of Maliamkara).
Saint Thomas Christian crosses are known as Mar Thoma Sleeva (Saint Thomas cross), [4] Indian cross, [5] or Persian Cross in English, as well as Nasrani Sthambam in Malabarese. Mar Thoma Sleeva are found at Kadamattom , Muttuchira , Kothanalloor , Kottayam , Pallippuram and Alangad in the South Indian state of Kerala.
Palayur Mar Thoma Major Archiepiscopal Church, is located at Palayur (historically known as Palur), in Thrissur district in Kerala on the west coast of India. [1] According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, the Syrian church was established in 52 AD by St Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. [2]
St. Thomas Christian families who claim their descent from ancestors who were baptized by Apostle Thomas are found all over Kerala. [48] [49] St. Thomas Christians were classified into the social status system according to their professions with special privileges for trade granted by the benevolent kings who ruled the area. After the 8th ...
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Kokkamangalam, popularly known as Kokkamangalam Church, which holds a midway position among the seven churches founded by St. Thomas, is in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, in the South Indian state of Kerala. [1] [2] St. Thomas sailed to Kokkamangalam where he preached the ...
St. Thomas Forane Church is a Syro-Malabar Catholic church located in Mattom of Thalapilly Taluk in the Thrissur district of Kerala, south India. The church belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur. Founded in 140 A.D., it is one of the oldest churches in India.
Thumpoly St. Thomas Church Marian Pilgrimage Shrine is a church in Thumpoly, Kerala, India, and is a well-known Christian Marian pilgrimage shrine of Kerala. Although this church is known in the name of Saint Thomas, it is the Mother of God, Our lady of Immaculate Conception (Amalolbhava Matha) and her feast that made Thumpoly famous.